RBC: Red blood cell Table 6: Estimation of
red cell indices (MCV, MCH, and MCHC) pre- and post-supplementation
Red cell Indices Pre-supplementation Post-supplementation P value (mean[+ or -]SD) (mean[+ or -]SD) MCV 84.5[+ or -]4.62 (fl) 87.8[+ or -]7.14 (fl) 0.7 MCH 28.2[+ or -]0.89 (pg) 29.1[+ or -]0.26 (pg) 0.7 MCHC 33.2[+ or -]1.38 (%) 33.6[+ or -]0.78 (%) 0.7 Analysis was done using two-tailed paired Student's t-test (P>0.05 non-significant).
In spite of the significant difference in haemoglobin levels between patients who were iron deplete and those who were iron replete, we did not observe any significant difference in the
red cell indices in these patients (Table 3).
Correlation of serum ferritin with
red cell indices and haemoglobin in Indian women in second and third trimester of pregnancy.
Red cell indices and formulas used in differentiation of ss-thalassemia trait from iron deficiency in Thai adults.
Different mathematical formulae based on
red cell indices have been used by researchers to differentiate BTT from IDA, but none has been found to be 100% sensitive and specific.
However, it was found that the
red cell indices were unable to discriminate [alpha]-thalassemia except MCH was a better discrimination index.
In a quest to distinguish iron deficiency from thalassaemia trait, several formulae utilising
red cell indices from a routine FBC have been proposed.
The records are analyzed for hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit,
red cell indices, total leukocyte count (TLC) and differential count, CD4+count, platelet count.
Laboratory data included haemoglobin (Hb) and
red cell indices (MCV and MCH) obtained using an automated analyser (Sysmex XE-2100, Sysmex Corporation, Japan).
Red cell indices of both parents and the sister showed microcytosis and hypochromia despite the lack of iron deficiency HbA2 levels were higher than 3.5 in the father and the sister.
5 cc venous blood sample was taken for complete blood count including hemoglobin, red blood cells, hematocrit, and
red cell indices, for example, mean cell volume, mean cell hemoglobin, mean cell hemoglobin concentration, and red blood cells distribution width.
Background: Most of the causes of pancytopenia are associated with normocytic normochromic
red cell indices but certain causes are associated with high mean corpuscular volume.